Immigration

Once you become a Fresno State student, please be vigilant in checking the ISSP Online
Adviser in Blackboard ( http://blackboard.csufresno.edu) as well as each of your email accounts on a weekly basis. We will post announcements
to update you with any changes or other requirements.

Please also visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website for travel tips.

Important Immigration Message from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( http://www.dhs.gov) for international students who plan on travelling while in
the United States.

As an international student in the United States, you must be aware of and abide by
the U.S. immigration regulations that govern your stay here. If you are aware of
the requirements and maintain your legal status, you should have few, if any problems.

The following are guidelines and suggestions to help you remain "in status" with Immigration
while studying in the United States. California State University, Fresno’s office
of International Student Services and Programs (ISSP) will assist you in your dealings
with the U.S. immigration service (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]
in the Department of Homeland Security.) We strongly advise you to consult with ISSP
before making any decision that might impact your student status in the U.S. The
website for USCIS is http://www.uscis.gov .

We also suggest that you do not rely on the advice or experience of your friends when
it comes to immigration issues; each situation is different. What was true for a
friend may not be true in your case. The best advice is to ask ISSP first; if we do
not know the answer, we will help you find it.

In the past two years, there have been a number of very significant changes to U.S.
immigration regulations and procedures. Most applicants for non-immigrant visas are
now required to have a personal interview, and as a result it can take longer to get
a visa. As of August 1, 2003, all persons in F status are included in the U.S. government’s
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and all visa documents are
issued through SEVIS.

A comprehensive list of answers to frequently asked SEVIS questions has been posted
online at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website (http://www.ice.gov )and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website (http://www.cbp.gov) .

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